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Record-breaking Japan striker 'King Kazu' plays at 58
The record-breaking striker Kazuyoshi Miura played in Japan's fourth tier aged 58 for his 40th season as a professional soccer player. Former international Miura, fondly known as "King Kazu", is the oldest professional in Japan and almost certainly beyond. He came on as an 82nd-minute substitute for Atletico Suzuka Club… Read
Chelsea defeats LAFC in poorly-attended Club World Cup opener
Chelsea kicked off their Club World Cup campaign with a solid 2-0 victory over Los Angeles FC on Monday in Group D, although there were nearly 50,000 empty seats in the stadium in Atlanta. Pedro Neto and Enzo Fernandez's goals got the Blues off to a good start in a… Read
Tiafoe crashes out; Rune cruises through at Queen's Club
Frances Tiafoe fell to a first round exit at Queen's Club on Monday as veteran Brit Dan Evans rolled back the years, while fourth seed Holger Rune eased through. Evans, who needed a wildcard for his place in the draw after sliding to 199 in the world rankings, proved too… Read
Panthers are a win away from repeating as Stanley Cup champions
The banner commemorating the first Stanley Cup title in Florida Panthers history had not been raised to the rafters yet when a newcomer realized just what it was like to join the champions on a title defense. It was their final exhibition game in Quebec City in early October after… Read
Lions rugby squad nearly at full strength ahead of tour opener against Argentina
The British & Irish Lions reported a clean bill of health after returning from their training camp in Portugal, with 15 players who featured in domestic finals at the weekend joining up with the squad Monday ahead of the tour opener against Argentina. It meant only one selected player —… Read
Ohtani likely to make mound return this week against Padres
Shohei Ohtani is likely to return to a major league mound this week for the Los Angeles Dodgers against the San Diego Padres, 21 months after the two-way star had elbow surgery, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts made the announcement after Sunday night's 5-4 win over San Francisco. “I don’t know… Read
J J Spaun weathers the worst of wet Oakmont to win U.S. Open
J.J. Spaun turned a sloppy mess of a U.S. Open at wet and nasty Oakmont into a thing of beauty at the end Sunday with two stunning shots that carried him to his first major championship. First came his driver on the 314-yard 17th hole onto the green for a… Read
Russell wins Canadian Grand Prix as McLaren drivers crash
George Russell secured Mercedes' first win of the season in the Canadian Grand Prix on Sunday as McLaren's championship-chasing drivers crashed in the final laps of an intriguing and hectic race. The 27-year-old Briton beat close rival and four-time world champion Max Verstappen of Red Bull by 0.228 seconds under… Read
Bayern Munich routs Auckland 10-0 in Club World Cup as fans unfurl banner to 'Smash FIFA!'
Bayern Munich romped to a 10-0 victory over Auckland City in its Club World Cup opener on Sunday as Jamal Musiala had a hat trick in a 17-minute span of the second half in front of a crowd that unfurled a banner urging to “Smash FIFA!” while accusing the governing… Read
Ferrari wins 24 Hours of Le Mans for third year in a row
Ferrari won the 24 Hours of Le Mans for the third year running Sunday but a late surge from Porsche Penske Motorsport denied the Italian manufacturer a podium sweep. The No. 83 Ferrari 499P crew of Robert Kubica, Ye Yifei and Philip Hanson took the win as Ferrari won for… Read
